Craigville, Indiana
Craigville is an unincorporated community in Lancaster Township, Wells County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[3]
Craigville, Indiana | |
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 Wells County's location in Indiana | |
  Craigville Location of Craigville in Wells County | |
| Coordinates: 40°46′42″N 85°05′27″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Wells |
| Township | Lancaster |
| Elevation | 850 ft (259 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 46731 |
| Area code(s) | 260 |
| FIPS code | 18-15616[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 433082 |
History
Craigville was named after William J. Craig, a county clerk.[4] The Craigville post office has been in operation since 1879.[5]
Geography
Craigville is located at 40°46′42″N 85°05′27″W.
References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-07-06.
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "Craigville, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 24, 2017.
- "Profile for Craigville, IN". ePodunk. Retrieved July 6, 2016.
- "Wells County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 6, 2016.
Municipalities and communities of Wells County, Indiana, United States | ||
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| City | Map of Indiana highlighting Wells County | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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